Architect & Building Surveyor for Property Buyers
Every week, I support prospective buyers during property viewings, assess the condition of the building and explain the most significant risks and the most urgent renovation needs in clear terms.
In Berlin & Brandenburg
Drawing on many years of experience in construction and planning, I also advise you on the financial implications of renovation work.
- In Berlin & Brandenburg
- Registered architect
- TÜV Rheinland certified expert for building defects
Secure Your Preferred Appointment or Receive an Alternative Time
Appointments may be available within the next few days. I respond promptly to your enquiry and send you a non-binding offer. I also reply at weekends.
Client Feedback
For the Next Steps in the Purchase Process
During the inspection, we discuss the key findings directly on site. For your next steps, the findings can be examined in greater depth and presented clearly in a written assessment, taking the available property documents into account.
This gives you an independent professional basis for your purchase decision and for discussions with the seller and their representatives.
Factor in Renovation Costs
During the appointment, we identify which renovation measures are particularly relevant to your decision. The likely cost range can then be estimated using current construction cost benchmarks. The inspection offer also contains full information on the available follow-up services.
- Registered architect, Berlin Chamber of Architects
- Dipl. -Ing. in Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Stuttgart
- TÜV Rheinland-certified expert in building damage
1. On-site inspection with the expert
Objective: A prompt professional opinion on the condition of the building and any obvious risks.
A property viewing often moves very quickly, while many impressions affect you at the same time. The purchase decision, however, has long-term financial and practical consequences. In this situation, I support you in assessing the condition of the building and identifying relevant risks at an early stage. On site, I accompany you attentively and independently and include the available sales brochure in my assessment.
Outcome: Clear guidance on whether the purchase should be pursued further.
With my clear and technically sound feedback on site, you can weigh up whether to proceed with the purchase or to enter a more in-depth review of the property. Upon request, I will send you a list of key property documents after the inspection that are relevant for further assessment.
From €490, in Berlin and Brandenburg
2. Analysis & written report
Objective: To examine and professionally assess risks in greater depth based on documents and photographs.
In almost every inspection, questions arise that cannot be clarified through visual inspection on site alone. Observations, indications, and noticeable issues need to be placed in context and considered as a whole. In this second advisory step, I review the available property documents and assess them professionally in conjunction with the findings and photographs from the inspection.
Outcome: A structured report serving as a reliable basis for decision-making and negotiations.
The report clearly summarises the findings from the inspection and the document review. This helps you better understand the current living quality of the property and whether extensive or time-consuming renovation measures may prevent immediate use.
I work to ensure that you can assess the property calmly and compare its actual condition with your personal expectations regarding use and effort. Based on the report, you can weigh your decision together with people you trust and subsequently conduct targeted discussions with sellers, estate agents, or financing institutions. Note:
- The written report can be added to without complication after the inspection.
- Upon request, renovation costs can be roughly estimated within the report.
Optional: Indicative cost estimates within the report
Objective: To quantify foreseeable follow-up costs after the purchase.
Upon request, I supplement the written report with a rough cost estimate for selected renovation measures. This takes into account measures that arise from a professional assessment as well as those you already plan in order to use the property in line with your expectations.
Benefit: A more precise basis for weighing your next steps.
The cost estimates help make key renovation measures financially tangible. They clarify which of your plans are realistically achievable and where financial limits may become apparent. Especially for buyers without prior construction or renovation experience, these figures provide a valuable first orientation.
If it becomes apparent that the required level of investment is high, the cost estimates can also be used as a reference in further discussions about the purchase price.
As a TÜV Rheinland-certified expert for building damage, I carefully examine construction documents and building structure for risks regarding ✔use, ✔cost, and ✔health.
Unlike those involved in the sales process, I offer you independent advice; I have no financial interest in the purchase going through. My aim: your well-informed property purchase!
As a registered Berlin-based architect and graduate engineer, I help you assess whether a house or apartment fits your ✔plans, ✔conversion ideas, and ✔budget.
With extensive experience in planning and repurposing existing buildings, I provide realistic estimates of renovation costs.
On request, I can support you beyond the purchase; for example during renovation works, or with official and notarial processes.
Don’t quite see your situation reflected in the services described above?
Or do you have a specific request related to a home purchase or the further development of a property? Feel free to contact me directly to discuss your individual needs.